Inventory is
comprised primarily of raw materials.
components.
As a result, all of the Company's BD465 space heating inventory was written down
to zero.
A charge of $23,240 was incurred as a promotional expense during 1999.
This model of
space heaters is being replaced and the remaining inventory is useful only as a promotional device
(contests, gifts, etc).
A charge of $1,787 was also incurred as an R&D expense during 1999 for
inventory used in the development of the GB-Series ventilation-space heating prototypes.
Depreciation is
provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of three to seven years.
the straight-line method over 9.5 years.
All other patent costs are expensed as incurred.
using the straight-line method over 7 years.
1999.
Accounting for Stock-
Based Compensation.
As permitted by this Standard, the Company will continue to measure
compensation cost using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by the
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.
connection with its stock offering.
During 1999, $6,525 of prepaid stock issuance costs has been
deducted from the proceeds directly related to issuance of common stock.
Additional prepaid stock
issuance costs will be deducted from future proceeds related to stock issuance, or expensed against
net income only to the extent that future proceeds derived from issuing the stock do not exceed total
prepaid stock issuance costs.
Balance Sheet as a reduction in stockholder’s equity in 1998. At December 31, 1999, the balance